[HealeyRick]

They made just over 70,000 94-96 Impala SS, during it's 3 year run. Will it be considered a collector car one day, probably not. But to the owner who has one, it might mean the world to him/her.

Mark,

Y'know that's probably the perfect analogy. I just bought a pristine, 30k mi, 1996 Chevy Caprice with the LT1 motor for $8,500. http://www.300cforums.com/forums/of...e-roadtrip-creampuff.html?highlight=creampuff I suppose you could compare it to the 300C. Now take the 1996 Impala SS in the same condition, kind of like the upgrade to the SRT-8, and you'd pay between $15-20k. So, as we all know from Smith-Barney, past performance is no guarantee of future returns, but I'm pretty sure the SRT-8 will always bring a premium over the 300C, unless we run out of fossil fuels. So will it be a "collector car"? Absolutely! But I'd be surprised if it brought mega-dollars 30 yrs down the road.

 

[Ultimatecarman45]

I don't think it is ever going to become a million dollar car, maybe in a 100 years but not 30. I think it will become a popular car to have in the future, as it is one of the few that truly make power. We are in an age of little cars that sip gas, or big suv's that suck gas. The camaro died, the mustang hasn't kept up until recently. I think that the SRT's are responsible for the huge hp wars that have started. In the future I think they will collectible like the muscle cars of the 70's currently are because of similar reasons.

 

[srt8man]

It may be collectible in many, many years, but it is doubtful it will bring big bucks ever because it is NOT a limited production vehicle. Sure, it is the top-of-the-line model, but Chrysler makes way to many for it to be rare.

If you want a collector car, why not just buy something that is already collectible? This is the only way to guarantee you have something that has collector value.

 

[LegalShield]

Well if Chrysler goes out of Biz or stops making them then yes.

 

[teahead]

The next LY SRT8 cars will have better interior, more horsepower, maybe a 6-speed, yadda yadda yadda.

Car manufacturers are making their cars better and better w/each generation. They have to b/c the competition is getting fierce and you gotta keep your models refreshed.

A car is a poor investment. Drive it, or sell it and get a Honda and buy a mutual fund w/the money leftover.

 

[Boz]

I know this is an old thread but fast forward to 2019 and I paid 10k for a 2005 300c SRT8 with 65k miles on it.

 

[Desert_Flyer]

IMHO, no. What will be a collector, if not already, is the Challenger Demon, due to limited release. Those will only go up in value.


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[Rambit]

Well they only made 252 + 11 pilots for the 2005 model year. Pretty hard to be more rare than that. I'd be interested in the VIN of that 2005.

Bernie

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[Boz]

Well they only made 252 + 11 pilots for the 2005 model year. Pretty hard to be more rare than that. I'd be interested in the VIN of that 2005.

Bernie

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I’ve been wondering how to figure out the production number but haven’t found any insight. The car fax pulls up that it’s a true 2005 srt8. But I can’t find anything past that.

 

[speedrules1]

Since it is no longer made and it is awesome looking I would say yes.

 

[Rambit]

I’ve been wondering how to figure out the production number but haven’t found any insight. The car fax pulls up that it’s a true 2005 srt8. But I can’t find anything past that.

PM me the last 6 of the VIN. I have a list of all the numbers, build dates and when they were first put into service. 2005 is the only year this was done by ResumeSpeed. The numbers for 2006 were more than 10,000 and it was impossible to do.

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[1stTimeHemi]

Boomers and early Gen Xers are spending crazy money on musclecars b/c that's what they drove in high school and in their '20s.

Right now, kids are hot rodding in their Civics and Subarus and Mitsu Eclipses.

I just do not see these cars getting restored and demanding big bux in 20-30 years. No way Jose. i could be wrong, but I just can't fathom Gen Ys/Millenials thinking those old ricers would be cool in 2020.

It's 2007; time to get realistic on what your Exxon stock price drivin' SRT8 will be worth in 20 years.

Ok, well, it's 2022 and yeah you're right, Gen Y and Millenials aren't crowding into Barret Jackson or Mecum to bid on the latest Civic or Subaru WRX from what I can tell.

So - regarding the SRT8, it's still in production and for sale overseas, for now. Even those likely won't be considered collectible if 2022 or maybe 2023 is the final run for this model.

 

[Creed-Valintine]

I would like to know what people think now its 2023 I have only seen 8 2005-2010 SRT8's for sale in the entire country in the last few months I live in Australia.

 

[magnuman]

Welcome to the forum. As you can see, this is a very old thread with the last post being almost a year ago. I don't know how much input you'll get, but I'll put my 2 cents worth in, FWIW.

I am sure the Aussie market is quite different than here in the States. To become a "collector's" car, age is not always a consideration, like it sometimes is with a "classic" car. Some of the things that will help it become a collector or classic vehicle are, the number of each year model sold down under (fewer the better), the number of each model year that are still "alive" there, the popularity/demand of/for them, looks, style and performance, how much they sell for if/when they're sold at auction and other stuff like that. Also, if you have some sort of collector vehicle magazine such as Hemmings Motor News or one of the Hagarty old car value guides here in the States, that would probably give you an idea too. We also have a publication called, Old Cars Price Guide, but the 05-10's are too new right now to be included in the magazine.

 

[Creed-Valintine]

Welcome to the forum. As you can see, this is a very old thread with the last post being almost a year ago. I don't know how much input you'll get, but I'll put my 2 cents worth in, FWIW.

I am sure the Aussie market is quite different than here in the States. To become a "collector's" car, age is not always a consideration, like it sometimes is with a "classic" car. Some of the things that will help it become a collector or classic vehicle are, the number of each year model sold down under (fewer the better), the number of each model year that are still "alive" there, the popularity/demand of/for them, looks, style and performance, how much they sell for if/when they're sold at auction and other stuff like that. Also, if you have some sort of collector vehicle magazine such as Hemmings Motor News or one of the Hagarty old car value guides here in the States, that would probably give you an idea too. We also have a publication called, Old Cars Price Guide, but the 05-10's are too new right now to be included in the magazine.

I found this article from a few years ago Chrysler 300C - Future Classic these guys have a magazine some people tell me its worth more than I'm asking and others tell me its worth a lot less so I'm confused as to what I should try to sell it for. how much do they sell for in America? I don't think a lot of them made it to the Australian market this particular style of 300c SRT8 the 2005-2010 models, mine is a 2007 has 144000K's on it (89477miles) in America

 

[Dennis H]

It’s a nice, big, heavy, fast American car that is meant to be driven and enjoyed.

 

[magnuman]

I found this article from a few years ago Chrysler 300C - Future Classic these guys have a magazine some people tell me its worth more than I'm asking and others tell me its worth a lot less so I'm confused as to what I should try to sell it for. how much do they sell for in America? I don't think a lot of them made it to the Australian market this particular style of 300c SRT8 the 2005-2010 models, mine is a 2007 has 144000K's on it (89477miles) in America

The current market there, along with the Aussie economy. will obviously have a big effect on your ability to sell at what you consider to be a fair price. When I sold my 06 300C SRT8 the market was pretty good and there were none advertised for sale within about 500 miles of my home. I put it on the corner with a high price on it, as I had done quite a bit of recent work on it. A local used car dealer saw it and, after bantering back and forth for a while, we finally agreed on a price. He came and picked it up a couple days later which gave me time to remove some of the goodies I had on it....bigger throttle body, tuner, Nav radio (he got a standard AM/FM). It was pretty much back to stock then, except for the performance cam. He paid in cash and I still made about $2K on it.....if I don't count my labor, which I don't.

My advice is, realistically know your market and the demand for that type of vehicle and put a price on it that will give you some "wiggle" room. Generally, human nature says it's going to be worth more to you (because you've had it for some time and probably babied it) than it will be to someone else.

Really, the only thing I did wrong was let it go too soon. I had ordered a new vehicle and it was suppose to be in within a couple months, so I thought I had to get ride of it sooner rather than later. Turned out, because of the "chip shortage" it took six months to get it. That would have given me plenty of time to find a buyer that I felt would give the 300 a good home. Lesson learned, as I really shouldn't have been in such a hurry to get rid of it. Who knows, maybe I could have gotten my full price for it. Oh well!!